Challenges in the handover process of the new-born with congenital heart disease
(2020) In Intensive and Critical Care Nursing 59.- Abstract
Introduction: A new-born with congenital heart disease requires care that involves numerous specialists. Such care can be provided at tertiary referral hospitals and transportation is often needed. A crucial factor is the handover process, when the child is born at a distance, with transfer of both professional responsibility and continued care from one healthcare professional to another. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify crucial factors for the receiving healthcare professionals that influence the handover process of the new-born with congenital heart disease. Method: A cross-sectional questionnaire study with 53 receiving healthcare professionals at a paediatric intensive care unit at a tertiary referral university hospital... (More)
Introduction: A new-born with congenital heart disease requires care that involves numerous specialists. Such care can be provided at tertiary referral hospitals and transportation is often needed. A crucial factor is the handover process, when the child is born at a distance, with transfer of both professional responsibility and continued care from one healthcare professional to another. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify crucial factors for the receiving healthcare professionals that influence the handover process of the new-born with congenital heart disease. Method: A cross-sectional questionnaire study with 53 receiving healthcare professionals at a paediatric intensive care unit at a tertiary referral university hospital in Sweden. The response rate was 48/53. Numerical variables were computed and a content analysis was performed. Findings: The handover process of the new-born with heart disease transferred to a tertiary referral hospital is complicated. A clear majority of the respondents identified one or more flaws in this process. Crucial factors identified were: relevant and structured information, clear communication, adequate patient knowledge and an enabling environment. Conclusion: A standardised procedure in the different phases of the handover process could improve communication, the working situation for healthcare professionals and thereby increase patient safety.
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- Hansson, Linda ; Wrigstad, Jonas LU and Wangel, Anne Marie
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020-08
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Communication, Congenital heart disease, Handover, New-born, Paediatric intensive care unit, Patient safety
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- Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
- volume
- 59
- article number
- 102855
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- scopus:85082871121
- pmid:32253120
- ISSN
- 0964-3397
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102855
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 54991383-24b1-4a9b-8b86-21bc5f709f22
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- 2020-04-24 13:42:29
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title = {{Challenges in the handover process of the new-born with congenital heart disease}},
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